Oil Search Limited

ASX:OSH ISIN:PG0008579883

May 26, 2012

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Oil Search Limited Company Summary

Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) is engaged in exploration for oil and gas deposits in Papua New Guinea and the development and production of such deposits.

COMPANY DATA

	Headquarters	Level 27, Angel Place

		123 Pitt St, Sydney

		NSW 2000

		AUSTRALIA

	Telephone	+61-2-8207-8400

	Fax	+61-2-8207-8500

	Principal Sector	Energy

	Principal Industry	Energy

	Listed	1974/01/01

	Homepage	www.oilsearch.com.au/

Key Developments: Oil Search Limited

	Australian Market Report of August 24, 2010: Oil Search (ASX:OSH) Profit Up on Firmer Oil Prices AUG 24, 2010 13:30 - Article Views: 2,972 Australian market this morning opened in red led by consumer staples, which lost 2 per cent. Both materials sector and metals and mining sector dropped 1.1 per cent in early trade. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 Index was down 0.67 per cent, while the broader All Ordinaries Index fell 0.59 per cent.

	Australian Market Report of April 27, 2010: Shares Stronger on Metals Prices APR 27, 2010 13:30 - Article Views: 4,336 The Australian shares opened higher on Tuesday despite most Asian markets dropped in early trade. Miners were boosted by stronger copper and gold prices. Most Asian markets yesterday rose as sentiment was improved after prospects of a European Union and the International Monetary Fund bailout for Greece. The Australian sharemarket was closed on Monday for a public holiday. In economic news today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics is due to unveil producer price indices (PPI) for March quarter. The National Australia Bank releases its business confidence survey for the March quarter.

	Australian Market Report of January 29: Losing Streak Ended JAN 29, 2010 09:30 - Article Views: 5,804 The Australian share market Thursday broke its losing streak. The market was boosted by US President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address to Congress. Mr. Obama said jobs must be the number one priority in 2010 and offered proposals for financial reform, education, health care reform, government spending, national security and more. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index rose 28.7 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 4673.3, while the broader All Ordinaries lifted 0.59 per cent to 4697.7.

	Australian Market Report of December 23: Gains after Overseas Positive Lead DEC 23, 2009 09:30 - Article Views: 6,282 The Australian share market posted a strong gain boosted by banks and miners on Tuesday after good lead from European markets and Wall Street. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 69.1 points, or 1.49 per cent, at 4704.2 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index surged 64.9 points, or 1.39 per cent, to 4724.4.

	Australian Market Report of December 9: Banks Fell on Outlook for Rates DEC 9, 2009 09:30 - Article Views: 6,769 The Australian sharemarket closed marginally lower in light trading yesterday as banks were down on concerns that bad debts could increase after interest rate rise. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index gave up 5.9 points, or 0.13 per cent, at 4670.60, while the broader All Ordinaries lost 0.19 per cent to 4686.40 points.

	Australian Market Report of December 4: Flat Leads from Overseas DEC 4, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 6,869 US shares fell on Thursday as the services sector index declined unexpectedly in November. The contraction also hurt sentiment ahead of the release of unemployment figure.

	Australian Market Report of October 20: Optimism over US Corporate Performance OCT 20, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 7,249 Wall Street hit new highs for the year over optimism of the corporate earnings. The rise was led by Caterpillar as a broker said the company was among the best-positioned companies to benefit from improving global growth and spending on construction, infrastructure and commodities.

	Australian Market Report of June 22: Break the Losing Streak JUNE 22, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 7,767 Last Friday, the Australian shares ended higher for the first time in a week. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 7.5 points, or 0.19 per cent, to 3,899.6 points, and the broader All Ordinaries index advanced 7 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 3894.4 points.

	Australian Market Report of May 13: Market Took a Break after Rally MAY 13, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 8,650 Yesterday the Australian shares fell in a day of light trading as the market had a breather after a few weeks of rally. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index were 1.2%, or 48.8 points, lower at 3877.2, while the broader All Ordinaries index was down 1.2%, or 46.9 points, at 3863.6.

	Australian Market Report of November 20: Lack of Catalyst to Rise NOV 20, 2008 13:00 - Article Views: 7,406 On Wednesday, the Australian sharemarket closed lower despite a positive start led by rally on Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 23.6 points, or 0.67 per cent, at 3,499.63 while the broader All Ordinaries index shed 29.9 points, or 0.85 per cent, to 3,483.23. The market has lost half its value, or A$804 billion in just over one year. Analysts say that the overall trend may not change without catalyst for the market to go up while the overseas will pull the Australia market lower each time it seems to hit the bottom.